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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 18071 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ORDINANCE NO. 1807 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME ADOPTING A REVISED TITLE 22 (SIGN CODE) The CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF BURLINGAME does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1. (a) The City of Burlingame adopted its first sign regulations in 1916 in Ordinance No. 112. Following amendment in 1935, the City adopted its first comprehensive sign regulations in 1956 in Ordinance No. 618. Those regulations were then extensively revised in 1977 in Ordinance No. 1096. While modest revisions were made in subsequent years, this ordinance is the first complete revision of the Sign Code since 1977. (b) This ordinance responds to the changes in sign design, new caselaw, and the development of transit corridors and larger scale buildings in the City. This ordinance is consistent with and advances the goals and policies of the Burlingame General Plan and the Specific Plans that are a part of the General Plan. Section 2. Anew Title 22 is adopted to read as follows: Title 22 SIGNS Chapters: 22.02 Statement of Purpose of Title 22 22.04 Definitions 22.06 Administration and Enforcement of Sign Code 22.08 General Regulations 22.10 R-1 and R-2 District Regulations 22.12 R-3 and R4 District Regulations 22.14 C-1 & CR District Regulations 22.16 C-2 District Regulations 22.18 ECN & TW District Regulations 22.20 SL, AA & APN District Regulations 22.22 RR District Regulations 22.24 IB & APS District Regulations 22.26 Awnings, Canopies and Marquees 22.28 Changeable Copy Signs 22.30 Combination Signs 22.32 Exempt Signs 22.34 Freestanding Signs - Monument and Pole 22.36 Noncommercial Signs and Messages 22.38 Nonconforming Signs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.40 Prohibited Signs 22.42 Projecting Signs 22.44 Properties with Nonconforming Uses 22.46 Special Signs 22.48 Wall Signs Chapter 22.02 PURPOSE OF TITLE 22 Sections: 22.02.010 Statement of purpose. 22.02.010 Statement of purpose; The purpose of this title is to create the legal framework for a comprehensive and balanced system of signs that will preserve the right of free speech and expression, provide an easy and pleasant communication between people and their environment, and avoid the visual clutter that can be harmful to traffic and pedestrian safety, property values, business opportunities, and community appearance. With these purposes in mind, it is the intent of this title to authorize the use of signs that: (a) Are well designed, compatible with their surroundings and preserve locally recognizeA values of community appearance; (b) Provide for consistent signage on adjacent sites; (c) Safeguard and enhance propert y values in residential, commercial and industrial areas by promoting the use of signs which are aesthetically pleasing, of appropriate scale, and integrated with surrounding buildings and landscape; (d) Protect public investment in and the character of public thoroughfares; (e) Do not detract fr om the attraction of shoppers and other visitors who are important to the economy of the city; (f) Promote the free flow of vehicular and non -motorized traffic and protect pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists from injury and propert y damage caused by or attributable to cluttered, distracting, or illegible signage (g) Are appropriately sized to the activity that displays them; (h) Are expressive of both the identity 01 individual activities and the community as a 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 whole; and (i) Are legible in the circumstances in which they are seen. Sections: 22.04.010 22.04.020 22.04.030 22.04.040 22.04.050 22.04.060 22.04.070 22.04.080 22.04.090 22.04.100 22.04.110 22.04.120 22.04.130 22.04.140 22.04.150 22.04.160 22.04.165 22.04.170 22.04.180 22.04.190 22.04.200 22.04.210 22.04.220 22.04.230 22.04.240 22.04.250 22.04.260 22.04.270 22.04.280 22.04.290 22.04.300 22.04.310 22.04.320 22.04.330 22.04.340 22.04:350 22.04.360 22.04.370 22.04.380 22.04.390 22.04.400 22.04.410 22.04.420 22.04.430 22.04.440 Chapter 22.04 DEFINITIONS Above -roof sign. Activity. Animation or animated. Architectural detail. Awning. Awning sign. Banner. Bare -bulb illumination. Building. Bunting. Canopy. Canopy sign. Changeable copy sign. Combination sign. Commercial sign. Directional sign. Director of community de Erect. Establishment. External illumination. Fagade. Facade, blank. Flag. Flag, Decorative. Flashing illumination. Freestanding sign. Frontage. Height. velopment. Illumination or illuminated. Indirect illumination. Internal illumination. Maintenance. Marquee. Marquee sign. Monument sign. Movement. Neon tube illumination. Noncommercial sign. Nonconforming sign. Occupant. Parcel. Person. Pole sign. Portable sign. Premises. 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.04.450 Projecting sign. 22.04.460 Repair. 22.04.470 Roof sign. 22.04.480 Shopping center. 22.04.490 Sign. 22.04.500 Sign area. 22.04.510 Signable area 22.04.530 Sign permit. 22.04.540 Sign permit, administrative. 22.04.550 Sign variance. 22.04.570 Sky sign. 22.04.580 Special sign. 22.04.590 Structure. 22.04.600 Temporary sign. 22.04.610 Wall sign. 22.04.620 Window sign. 22.04.010 Above -roof sign. "Above -roof sign" means a sign displayed or extending above the peak or parapet of a building. 122.04.020 Activity. "Activity" means an individual tenant, business, or other establishment. � 22.04.030 Animation or animated. "Animation" or "animated" means the movement or the optical illusion of movement of any part of the sign structure, design, or pictorial segment, including the movement of any illumination or the flashing or varying of light intensity, or the automatic changing of all or any part of the facing of a sign. 122.04.040 Architectural detail. "Architectural Detail" means any prof ection, relief, cornice, column, change of building material, window, or door opening on any building (See also "Signable area for wall signs"). 22.04.050 Awning. "Awning" means a cloth, plastic, or other nonstructural covering that either is 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 permanently attached to a building or can be raised or retracted to a position against the building when not in use. 22.04.060 Awning sign. "Awning sign" means any sign painted on or affixed to the sides or face of an awning. 122.04.070 Banner. "Banner" means a sign composed of a logo or design on a lightweight material either enclosed or not enclosed in a rigid frame and secured or mounted to allow motion caused by the atmosphere. 122.04.080 Bare -bulb illumination. "Bare -bulb illumination" means a light source that consists of light bulbs with a 20 -watt maximum wattage for each bulb. � 22.04.090 Building. "Building" means a structure having a roof supported by columns or walls. 22.04.100 Bunting. "Bunting" means a lightweight fabric in single or multiple colors used for decoration. 22.04.110 Canopy. "Canopy" means a structure, other than an awning, made of cloth, metal, or other material with frames affixed to a building and supported by a fr ame that is affixed to or in contact with the ground. 22.04.120 Canopy sign. "Canopy sign" means any sign painted on or affixed to the sides or face of a canopy. 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.04.130 Changeable copy sign. "Changeable copy sign" means a sign any part of which moves or flashes at intervals, including a sign with movable or moving letters of any type or a sign that uses video projection, LED, television, or other such technology. 22.04.140 Combination sign. "Combination sign" is any sign which has features or characteristics normally found in signs of more than one classification. � 22.04.150 Commercial sign. "Commercial sign" means any sign with wording, logo, or other representation that, directly or indirectly, names, advertises, or calls attention to a business, product, service, or other commercial activity. 22.04.160 Directional sign. "Directional Sign" means a sign at the exit or entrance of a premises . 22.04.165 Director of community development. "Director of community development" means the city director of community development or the director's authorized representative or designee. 22.04.170 Erect. "Erect" means to build, construct, attach, hang, place, suspend or affix, including the painting or otherwise applying of signs. 22.04.180 Establishment. "Establishment" means an organization, family or individual engaged in commercial, industrial, civic, educational, recreational, governmental, religious or residential activities. C 1 2 3 4 5 61 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.04.190 External illumination. "External illumination" means illumination of a sign that is affected by an artificial source of light not contained within the sign itself. 22.04.200 Facade. "Fayade" means the side of a building below the eaves or parapet wall (see also "Signable area for wall signs"). 22.04.210 Facade, blank. "Facade, blank" means the side of a building below the eaves that is blank and does not have windows or architectural detail. 22.04.220 Flag. "Flag" means a sign made of flexible material, typically cloth, paper or plastic, with a graphic depiction of an emblem, insignia, or logo, including a fl ag of a country or state. 22.04.230 Flag, Decorative. "Flag, Decorative" means any flag which displays an insignia, design or the like, and which does not include any commercial name, message, logo or symbol. 22.04.240 Flashing illumination. "Flashing illumination" means illumination in which the artificial source of light is not maintained stationary or constant in intensity and color at all times when a sign is illuminated, including illuminated lighting. 22.04.250 Freestanding sign. "Freestanding sign" is a sign supported by one or more uprights, posts, or bases placed upon or affixed in the ground and not attached to any part 7 of a building. It includes a pole sign 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 and a monument sign. 22.04.260 Frontage. (a) Building frontage. "Building frontage" means the distance measured along the wall or walls of the building abutting on a public or private way, including public and private parking lots, from which public access is provided to the premises. Where a building is occupied by more than one establishment, "building frontage" shall be measured separately for each portion of the building so occupied. (b) Parcel frontage. "Parcel frontage" means the distance along the parcel line or lines abutting upon a street, easement, or public or private parking lots, giving access to the property. (c) A public or private parking lot or alley shall be considered to be a "frontage" for purposes of this title. 22.04.270 Height. "Height," as applied to a sign for the purposes of this title, means the vertical distance measured from the established grade directly below the sign to the highest point of the sign. 22.04.280 Illumination or illuminated. "Illumination" or "illuminated" means a source of any artificial or reflected light, either directly from a source of light incorporated in, or indirectly from an art ificial source. � 22.04.290 Indirect illumination. "Indirect illumination" means a source of external illumination, located away from the sign, that lights the sign, but which is itself not visible to persons viewing the sign from any street, sidewalk or adjacent propert y. 22.04.300. Internal illumination. "Intern al illumination" means a light source that is concealed or contained within the sign 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 and becomes visible in darkness through a translucent surface. 22.04.310 Maintenance. "Maintenance" means cleaning, painting, changing copy, general servicing, and repairing as a routine procedure to preserve and keep in working order. Maintenance may include the replacement of parts with like kind parts as such parts fail. 122.04.320 Marquee. "Marquee" means a permanent structure, other than a roof, attached to, supported by, and projecting from a building and providing protection from the elements. 22.04.330 Marquee sign. "Marquee sign" means any sign painted on or affixed to the sides or face of a marquee. No sign maybe affixed to the roof of a marquee; projecting signs above a marquee shall not be considered a part of a marquee sign and shall be evaluated under the standards for projecting signs. 22.04.340 Monument sign. "Monument sign" means a ground sign permanently affixed to the ground at its base, supported entirely by a solid base structure only. 122.04.350 Movement. "Movement" means physical movement or revolution up or down, around, or sideways that completes a cycle of change at intervals of less than six (6) seconds (see also "animation"). ') 22.04.360 Neon tube illumination. "Neon tube illumination" means a source of light for externally lit signs supplied by a neon tube that is bent to form letters, symbols, or other shapes. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.04.370 Noncommercial sign. "Noncommercial sign" means any sign that is not determined by definition to be a commercial sign. 22.04.380 Nonconforming sign. "Nonconforming sign" means a sign that was lawfully constructed or installed prior to the adoption or amendment of this ordinance and was in compliance with all of the provisions of this ordinance then in effect, but which does not presently comply with this ordinance. 22.04.390 Occupant. "Occupant" means a use located in a multi -use building or shopping center. 22.04.400 Parcel. "Parcel" means a single lot, usually fronting on a street, delineated on an official map on file with the county recorder, with separate legal title. 122.04.410 Person. "Person" means any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind. 22.04.420 Pole sign. "Pole sign" means a freestanding sign that is permanently supported in a fixed location by a structure of poles, uprights, or braces from the ground and not supported by a building or a I solid base structure. � 22.04.430 Portable sign. "Portable sign" means a sign not permanently attached to the ground or a building nor designed to be permanently attached to the ground or a building. 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.04.440 Premises. "Premises" means the lot, plot, portion, or parcel of land considered as a unit for a single use or development, whether owned, leased, or held by other property right. 22.04.450 Projecting sign. "Projecting sign" means a sign attached to and projecting from the wall of a building and not in the same vertical or horizontal plane as the attachment wall. 22.04.460 Repair. "Repair" means to reconstruct, rebuild or undertake restoration after a substantial degree of neglect and deterioration has occurred. � 22.04.470 Roof sign. "Roof sign" means a sign that is displayed on the roof of the building, above the eaves or above the parapet wall. 22.04.480 Shopping center. "Shopping center" means a commercial development under unified control consisting of four (4) or more separate commercial establishments sharing a common building, or which are in separate buildings that share a common entranceway or parking area. 22.04.490 Sign. "Sign" means a lettered, numbered, symbolic, pictorial, or illuminated visual display designed to identify, announce, direct, or inform that is visible from a public right -of --way. The term "sign" includes banners, pennants, streamers, moving mechanisms, and lights. 22.04.500 Sign area. "Sign area means the total face area of a sign. Sign area is measured as follows: 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (a) Signs painted on a wall or canopy or individual cut out figures or letters shall be measured as the area of the smallest polygon, not to exceed six straight sides, which will completely enclose all figures, letters, designs, framing and tubing which are parts of such sign. (b) Ground signs, pole signs, monument signs, or box signs shall be measured to include the entire area encompassed by the box descrbied in subsection (a) above, including any framing, trim or molding. For monument signs, the decorative base and any surrounding structure are not included in the sign area. For pole signs, the pole or poles are not included in the sign area unless there are figures or letters on the poles. (c) "Maximum total sign area" means the maximum total sign area of all signs or of a particular type of sign on a frontage or parcel as specified. 22.04.510 Signable area. "Signable area" means the area in which a sign can be located. (a) Signable area for a projecting sign or awning is: (1) An area enclosed by a box or outline, or (2) An area within a single continuous perimeter composed of a single rectangle, circle, triangle, or parallelogram enclosing the extreme limits of characters, lettering, illustrations, ornamentations, or other figures. (b) Signable area for a wall sign is an area free of architectural details, including but not limited to windows, friezes, corbels, tile and trim, on the fagade of a building or part of a building, measured in the same way that sign area for a sign on a wall is measured. 22.04.530 Sign permit. "Sign permit" means a permit from the planning department of the city required for all new signs prior to the issuing of a building permit for a sign, under conditions specified in chapter 22.06. 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.04.540 Sign permit, administrative. "Administrative sign permit" means a permit from the city manager required for signs and banners of a civic, charitable, educational or municipal nature. 22.04.550 Sign variance. gn variance" means a decision by the planning commission to approve a sign permit application, the approval of which requires, after public hearing and findings consistent with section 22.06.120, a variance from one or more sections of this title. � 22.04.570 Sky sign. "Sky sign" means any sign attached to, painted on or suspended from a balloon, kite, or similar object secured to real or personal property within the city (see also "Roof sign" and "Above -roof sign"). 22.04.580 Special sign. "Special sign" means a sign, other than a freestanding or wall sign, regulated by chapter 22.46 of this ordinance. 22.04.590. Structure. "Structure" means anything built that requires a permanent location. This term includes a building. � 22.04.600 Temporary sign. "Temporary sign" means a sign displayed for a limited period of time. � 22.04.610 Wall sign. "Wall sign" means a sign painted on or attached to a wall of a structure and in the same vertical and horizontal planes as the wall and includes the frame of the sign. 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.04.620 Window sign. "Window sign" means a sign applied, painted or affixed to or in the window of a building. A window sign maybe temporary or permanent. Chapter 22.06 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SIGN CODE Sections: 22.06.010 22.06.020 22.06.030 22.06.040 22.06.050 22.06.060 22.06.070 22.06.080 22.06.090 22.06.100 22.06.110 22.06.120 22.06.130 22.06.140 22.06.150 22.06.160 Administration and enforcement. Sign permit required. Sign permit limitations. Frontage and sign area calculations. Existing signs. Sign permit application --Information required. Permit fees. Investigation fees - Work without a permit. Time limit for exercise of sign permit. No permit required. Severability clause. Variances. Building permit required. Appeal --Decision of director of community development. Appeal --Decision of planning commission. Hearing of appeal by council --Finality of decision. 22.06.010 Administration and enforcement. The provisions of this title shall be administered and enforced by the director of community development, and such representatives as the planner may designate. All other officers and employees of the city shall assist and cooperate with the director of community development in administering and enforcing the provisions of this title. 22.06.020 Sign permit required. No person shall erect or display any sign unless the director of community development has issued a permit for the sign or unless this chapter exempts the sign from the permit requirement. � 22.06.030 Sign permit limitations. The director of community development shall apply the standards of the sign code, upon 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 the filing of an application for a sign permit, to ensure that the following limitations are observed: (a) Each zoning district in the city has maximum signage limits permitted with a sign permit. These limits are specified in chapters 22.10 to 22.24 inclusive. (b) Properties that are zoned "unclassified" shall be subject to the standards of the closest adjacent zoning district, as determined by the director of community development. (c) Signs enumerated in chapter 22.32 are exempt from calculation of maximum signage per frontage. (d) Each sign classification (freestanding sign, wall sign, projecting sign, etc.) has further specifications that are described in succeeding chapters of this title. In no case shall a sign variance be granted to increase the maximum total area of signage to be permitted on a parcel. 22.06.040 Frontage and sign area calculations. In the C-1, CR, C-2, ECN, TW, SL, AA & AT RR, IB, and APS districts, where maximum signage is related to frontage, the following procedures shall determine that frontage foV purposes of this title: (a) A distinctions be observed between parcel frontage and building frontage: (1) Parcel frontage shall be used for freestanding ground signs, or combinations of these signs with any other type. (2) Building fr ontage shall be used to calculate maximum signage area for signs attached to or wholly supported by a building or major structure. (b) Frontage lengths and sign area limits are determined based on the street classification and are listed in the requirements for each zoning district. Parcel and building frontage are further defined in sections 22.04.260. The length of any fr ontage shall be the figure used to calculate maximum permitted signage on that fr ontage, as described in chapters 22.10 to 22.24 inclusive. (c) Sign area shall be determined as specified in section 22.04.500. (d) Any freestanding sign which can be viewed from two street frontages and which is so 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 placed that it has equal or nearly equal exposure from each frontage, shall be counted twice, once for each frontage. 22.06.050 Existing signs. Each premises shall be entitled to sign area within the limitations set forth in this title. However, the area of all existing signs to remain shall be included with any new signs in calculating the maximum total sign area allowed on a parcel. 22.06.060 Sign permit application -Information required. (a) A person proposing to erect or display a sign shall file an application for a permit with the director of community development. The application shall contain the following. (1) Name, address, and telephone number of sign contractor and the owner and occupant of the premises where the sign is to be erected or displayed; (2) The date on which the sign is to be erected or displayed; (3) Address and zoning district in which the sign is located; and any variance that has been approved; (4) Full description as determined by the director of community development of all existing and proposed signs; (5) Written consent of the owner of property; (6) A drawing to scale that shows: (A) All existing signs displayed on the premises; (B) The location, height, and size of any proposed signs; and (C) The percentage of the signable area covered by the proposed sign. (7) Specifications for the construction or display of the sign and for its illumination and mechanical movement, if any. (8) Application fee shall be paid by the applicant at the time of payment for the building permit fee for installation of the sign(s). (b) Review and time limits. The director of community development shall review the 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 application upon the receipt of a completed permit application. The director of community development shall determine if the application complies with the sign code or requires planning commission action within twenty (20) days from the date the application was determined to be complete and permit fee was filed with the director of community development. (c) Approval or denial. The director of community development shall approve a permit foI the sign if it complies with the bung, electrical or other adopted codes of the city and with: (1) The regulations for signs contained in this ordinance and any variance that has been granted from these regulations, and (2) Any approved sign variance for the parcel. (d) If the director of community development does not approve a permit for the sign and it is determined that a variance is not an available option, the director of community development shall state the reasons for the denial in writing, and shall mail a certified copy of the reasons for denial to the address of the applicant stated on the application. 22.06.070 Permit fees. A sign permit fee shall be charged for every authorized new sign or set of signs within the city. The fees for permit applications are established by the city council by resolution and shall be nonrefundable. 22.06.080 Investigation fees -Work without a permit. (a) Investigation. Whenever a sign is installed for which a permit is required by this code without first obtaining a sign permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit maybe issued for the work. (b) Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the sign permit fee, shall be collected as a civil penalty, whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be up to ten (10) times the sign permit fee. The investigation fee shall be determined by the Erector of community development and shall be based on the staff time reasonably required to resolve all of the issues related to the work that has been performed without a permit, or removal 17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 of an illegal sign or sign installed without a permit. No sign permit shall be issued until the investigation fee has been paid in full. (c) Appeal. Any person assessed such a fee may file an appeal with the city clerk within ten (10) days after written notice to such person of the assessment. A hearing upon such appeal shall thereafter be held by the city council; its decision thereon shall be final. (d) Nothing in this section shall relieve any persons from fully complying with the requirements %J this code, or with any codes incorporated by reference and made a part of this code in the execution of the work, or from any other fees or penalties prescribed by law. 22.06.090 Time limit for exercise of sign permit. In all cases where a sign permit has been approved, a building permit shall be obtained and the signs) erected within a period not to exceed three (3) months from date of approval, unless the value of the work exceeds one thousand dollars, in which case the schedule specified in section 18.07.070 shall be observed. In the event such sign or signs are not erected within this period, the permit shall become null and void. 22.06.100 No permit required. Signs specifically exempted from the provisions of this chapter as specified in chapter 22.32 are exempt from the permit requirement. 22.06.110 Severability clause. The invalidation of any section, subsection, clause, or phrase of this title by any court of competent jurisdiction shall not affect the validity of the remaining port ions of the title. 22.06.120 Variances. (a) In order to prevent or mitigate significant difficulties and unnecessary hardship inconsistent with the objectives of this title, the planning commission may grant variances fr the regulations of this chapter from only the following: om 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (1) Height of placement; or (2) Location, or (3) Within the maximum total sign area allowed on the parcel, the number of signs on a frontage. However, no variance shall be granted to allow the maximum total number of freestanding signs per parcel frontage to be exceeded. (b) Such a variance shall only be granted when all of the following findings are made based on substantial evidence presented to the commission: (1) There are exceptional or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applicable to the property, such as size, shape, topography, street frontage, or surrounding land use, that do not apply generally to other property in the same district; and (2) The granting of the variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right of the applicant, and to prevent unreasonable property loss or unnecessary hardship; and (3) The granting of the application will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general welfare or convenience; and (4) The signage for which the variance is sought will be compatible with the aesthetics, mass, and character of existing and potential signage of propert ies in the general vicinity. (c) Any variance granted shall be subject to such conditions as will assure that the variance authorized shall not constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the limitations upon other properties in the vicinity and district in which the subject propert y is located. 22.06.130 Building permit required. No person shall erect, move, alter, change, repair, replace, suspend or attach any sign, or portion thereof, or cause the same to be done without first obtaining from the building official a permit in writing to do so and paying therefor the fees prescribed for such building permit. Upon receipt of a building permit application, and evidence of a valid sign permit issued by the director 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 of community development, the building official shall then examine the plans and specifications and other data and the premises upon which it is proposed to erect the sign or other advertising structure; if it appears that the proposed structure is in compliance with all the requirements of this title, the California Building Code in effect at that time, and all other applicable laws and ordinances %J the city, the building official shall then issue the building permit. 22.06.140 Appeal -Decision of director of community development. Any applicant who is denied a permit for the display of a sign under the provisions of this title within may file a written appeal to the planning commission ten (10) days of the date of the director of community development's decision. The appeal must be made in writing, setting forth the reasons for the appeal, include the required appeal and noticing fees, and shall be filed with the community development department . 22.06.150 Appeal --Decision of planning commission. A decision of the planning commission shall become final and conclusive ten (10) days after the planning commission decision on an item if no appeal is filed. For a peri od ten (10) days after the action of the commission, any person may appeal such action to the city council. Such appeal shall be in writing, shall include the appeal and noticing fees and shall be filed with the city clerk. During the same period, the council, on its own motion, may suspend the decision of the commission for the purpose of reviewing the action of the commission. 22.06.160 Hearing of appeal bycouncil--Finality of decision. In the event that an appeal from the action of the commission is taken, the matter shall be referred to the city council which shall hear the appeal. At the conclusion of its hearing, the city council shall make its order approving, modifying or reversing the action of the commission. The council's determination shall be final and conclusive. 20 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Chapter 22.08 GENERAL REGULATIONS Sections: 22.08.010 Only permitted signs to be erected. 22.08.020 Property owner's consent required. 22.08.030 Maintenance or alteration of existing signs. 22.08.040 Traffic hazard. 22.08.050 Pedestrian hazard. 22.08.060 Public places and objects. 22.08.070 Projection into public right-of-way. 22.08.080 Side wall and rear wall signs. 22.08.090 Removal of sign from city, county or state property upon notice. 22.08.100 Clearance from utility lines. 22.08.110 Glare from signs. 22.08.120 Obstruction. 22.08.010 Only permitted signs to be erected. (a) No person shall erect, reconstruct, alter, relocate or place any sign within the city except such signs as are permitted by this title. All signs, including the frames, braces or supports thereof, shall be constructed and maintained in compliance with this title, the California Building Code and National Electrical Code as adopted by the city, the zoning code, and all other applicable ordinances of the city. (b) Noncommercial signs as defined in section 22.04.370 are permitted wherever other signage is permitted under this chapter. (c) Noncommercial signage is subject to the same standards and is included within the maximum allowances for signs for the parcel. 22.08.020 Property owner's consent required. It is unlawful for any person to place, attach or maintain any sign, banner, card, sticker, handbill or other advertising device upon or within any propert y, whether public or private, without securing the written consent of the owner or the owner's authorized agent. 22.08.030 Maintenance or alteration of existing signs. A sign permit shall not be required for the maintenance of an existing sign as defined in section 22.04.310, which does not result in a change or alteration in the size, shape, or 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 illumination of the affected sign. Any work other than such maintenance shall require a sign permit. 22.08.040 Traffic h(4zard. (a) No sign shall be erected at the intersection of any street, within a triangular area formed by the curblines, and their projection, and a line connecting them at points thirty-five (35) feet from the intersection of the projected curblines, unless the sign, in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, has a clearance of at least ten feet above curb grade. (b) No signs shall be erected at or near the intersection of any streets in such a manner as to obstruct fr ee and clear vision; or at any location where, by reason of the position, shape or color it may interfere with, obstruct the view of, or be confused with any authorized traffic sign or signal device; or which makes use of the words "stop," "go," "caution," "look," "danger," or any other word, phrase, symbol or character in such a manner as to interfere with, mislead or confuse traffic. � 22.08.050 Pedestrian hazard. All signs or other advertising structures which are erected at any point where pedestrians 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 might be endangered shall have a smooth surface and no nails, tacks or wires shall be permitted to protrude therefrom. Electrical reflectors and devices may extend over the top and in front of the sign or structure but not less than eight (8) feet above the sidewalk. 22.08.060 Projection into public right -of --way. (a) Signs supported entirely on private property may extend up to four (4) feet into a public right -of --way; provided that in no event shall any sign be permitted to extend within three (3) feet of any portion of a public right -of --way used principally for vehicular traffic. (b) Portions of signs extending into a public right -of --way shall have a minimum vertical clearance of eight (8) feet between the bottom of the sign or its supporting structure and the surface of the ground or sidewalk below; provided, that the minimum vertical clearance for any part of an awning shall be eight (8) feet. � 22.08.070 Public places and objects. (a) No person shall paint, mark or write on, or post or otherwise affix, any handbill or sign to or upon any sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, curbstone, street planter, parking meter or post, street lamp post, hydrant, tree, shrub, tree stake or guard, railroad trestle, electric light or power or telephone or telegraph pole, or wire appurtenance thereof or upon any fixture of the fire alarm or police telegraph system or upon any lighting system, public bridge, drinking fountain, street sign or traffic sign. (b) Any handbill or sign found posted, or otherwise affixed upon any public property contrary to the provisions of this section may be removed by an agent of the police depart ment or the depart ment of public works. The person responsible for any such illegal posting shall be liable for the cost incurred in the removal thereof and the department of public works is authorized to effect the collection of the cost. (c) Nothing in this section shall apply to the painting of house numbers upon curbs done under permits issued by the director of public works under and in accordance with the provisions of this code. 23 1 2 3' 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.08.080 Side wall and rear wall signs. Signs erected or painted on the wall of a building or structure which immediately abuts an adjacent parcel privately owned shall require application to and approval by the planning commission. The planning commission's decision shall be based on the following findings: (a) The placement of the sign does not confuse the public regarding the premises for which the sign is placed; (b) The placement of the sign does not adversely impact the adjacent property; and (c) Adequate clearance is provided for maintenance of the sign. 22.08.090 Removal of sign from city, county or state property upon notice. Any sign which was previously permitted to extend over or to be maintained on any property in which the city, county, or the state owns an interest shall be removed or altered by the person maintaining such sign, at the person's sole expense, on thirty (30) days' written notice from the director of community development whenever, by reason of changed traffic conditions or the construction or relocation of public improvements, the director of community development finds that the continued existence of such sign is no longer consistent with the purposes for which such public property is to be used. 22.08.100 Clearance from utility lines. No sign shall be erected or maintained which has less horizontal or vertical clearance from communication lines and energized electrical power lines than that prescribed by the law of the state of California or rules and regulations duly promulgated by agencies thereof. 22.08.110 Glare from signs. All illuminated signs in all zones shall be designed in such manner that any cone of light is retained on the property and to avoid undue glare or reflection of light on private propert y in the surrounding area or to passersby and shall be erected and located in a manner satisfactory to the director of community development. 24 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.08.120 Obstruction. No sign shall be erected, located or maintained so as to prevent free ingress to or egress from any door, window or fire escape. Sections: 22.10.010 22.10.020 22.10.030 22.10.040 22.10.050 Chapter 22.10 R-1 AND R-2 DISTRICT REGULATIONS Permitted signs. Sign area. Number. Lighting. Height. � 22.10.010 Permitted signs. No signs shall be erected or maintained in any R-1 or R-2 district except the following: (a) Signs exempted in chapter 22.32, (b) Noncommercial signs permitted in chapter 22.36; and (c) Freestanding signs and wall signs, subject to the regulations in this chapter. � 22.10.020 Sign area. The maximum total sign area on a parcel shall be as follows: Parcel Area Maximum Total Sign Area Less than 10,000 square feet 15 square feet per frontage 10,000 square feet & over 50 square feet per frontage 122.10.030 Number. The maximum total number of signs on a parcel shall be as follows: 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Parcel Area Maximum Total Sign Number Less than 10,000 square feet 1 per frontage 10,000 square feet & over 3 per frontage 22.10.040 Lighting. (a) Each sign shall conform to the III and restrictions contained in section 22.08.110 regarding exterior lighting. External illumination shall be directed in such a way so that any light bulb, filament, neon tubing or similar light source is not visible from beyond the property line. (b) On parcels that are 10,000 square feet in area or greater, freestanding signs with interior illumination or translucent faces shall be limited to low-level illumination that cannot exceed 0.1 foot-candles at any property line; (c) On parcels that are less than 10,000 square feet in area, interior illumination of freestanding signs is prohibited, except for signs less than one square foot in area. (d) Interior illumination of wall signs is prohibited. (e) All sign illumination shall be turned off by an automatic system during the hours between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. 22.10.050 Height. No portion of any freestanding sign shall exceed seven (7) feet above the established grade below the sign. A sign erected on a building or structure shall not be placed higher than the first story or twelve (12) feet above the established grade below the sign, whichever is lower. Sections: 22.12.010 22.12.020 22.12.030 Chapter 22.12 R-3 AND R-4 DISTRICT REGULATIONS Permitted signs. Sign area. Number. 26 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 1 22.12.040 Lighting. 22.12.050 Height. 22.12.060 Additional criterion. 22.12.010 Permitted signs. No signs shall be erected or maintained in any R-3 or R4 zoned district except the following: (a) Signs exempted in chapter 22.32; and (b) Freestanding signs and wall signs subject to the regulations listed in this chapter. 22.12.020 Sign area. (a) Signs in an R-3 or R4 district shall be limited as follows: Parcel Size Maximum Total Sign Area per Parcel Frontage Less than 10,000 15 square feet per side 30 square feet total sign area square feet 10,000 to 15,000 0.5 square feet per 50 square feet total sign area square feet lineal foot of parcel frontage per side (25 square foot maximum per side) 15,001 to 30,000 0.5 square feet per 60 square feet total sign area square feet lineal foot of parcel frontage per side (30 square foot maximum) More than 30,000 0.5 square feet per 100 square feet total sign area square feet lineal foot of parcel frontage per side (50 square foot maximum per side) (b) Monument Sign Incentive. In order to promote monument signs in this district, two-sided monument signs are considered to be one sign and in measuring total sign area, only one side of the sign is included in the calculation. 22.12.030 Number. There shall be no more than three (3) signs for each frontage, one of which maybe a 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 two-sided monument sign. Section 22, 11040 Lighting. (a) Each sign shall conform to the limitations and restrictions contained in section 22.08.110 regarding exterior lighting. Exterior illumination shall be directed in such a way so that any light bulb, filament, neon tubing or similar light source is not visible from beyond the property line. (b) On parcels that are 10,000 square feet in area or greater, freestanding signs with interior illumination or translucent faces shall be limited to low-level illumination which cannot exceed 0.1 foot-candles at any property line. (c) On parcels that are less than 10,000 square feet in area, interior illumination of freestanding signs is prohibited. (d) Interior illumination of wall signs is prohibited. (e) All sign illumination shall be turned off by an automatic system during the hours between 10:00and 800 a.m. � 22.12.050 Height. No port ion of any freestanding monument sign shall exceed seven (7) feet above the established grade below the sign. A sign erected on a building or structure shall not be placed higher than the first story or twelve (12) feet above the established grade below the sign, whichever is lower. 22.12.060 Additional criterion. In addition, up to a total of six (6) signs per parcel, not to exceed three (3) feet in height and no larger than three (3) square feet located at driveway entrances and within parking areas shall be exempt from the total square footage calculation. I // 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Sections: 22.14.010 22.14.020 22.14.030 22.14.040 22.14.050 22.14.060 22.14.070 Chapter 22.14 C-1 & CR DISTRICT REGULATIONS Permitted signs. Prohibited signs. Sign area and placement for wall signs, awning signs and projecting signs. Number. Freestanding monument signs. Illumination requirements. Additional criterion. 22.14.010 Permitted signs. Awning signs, freestanding monument signs, projecting signs and wall signs are permitted in the C-1 and CR districts, as specified in this chapter and as described in chapters 22.26, 22.34, 22.42 and 22.48, subject also to the size, number and height regulations specified I below. 22.14.020 Prohibited signs In addition to the signs specified in chapter 22.40, Prohibited Signs, pole signs are prohibited. 22.14.030 Sign area and placement for wall signs, awning signs, and projecting signs. (a) The maximum total sign area for wall signs, projecting signs and awning signs allowed on each building frontage shall be determined based on the length of the building frontage and calculated in accordance with the following table: Building Frontage Length Maximum Total Sign Area for Building Frontage 50 feet or less 60 square feet 51 feet to 100 feet 120 square feet 101 feet to 150 feet 180 square feet Over 150 feet 200 square feet (b) Wall signs shall be permitted on any designated frontage subject to the sign area 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 limitations listed above and the placement requirements listed in chapter 22.48. (c) The maximum height of wall signs shall be limited to the height of the signable area of the wall face as defined in section 22.04.520. (d) When located below twenty-four (24) feet in height, awning signs and projecting signs, in accordance with the regulations stated in chapters 22.26 and 22.42 shall be permitted as well as wall signs. 22.14.040 Number. There shall be no more than five (5) signs for each building frontage. 22.14.050 Freestanding monument signs (a) Based on the following criteria and subject to the standards of chapter 22.34, one two-sided freestanding monument sign shall be permitted on a parcel frontage of one hundred (100) feet or greater, and three (3) two-sided freestanding monument signs shall be permitted on a parcel frontage of four hundred (400) feet or greater: Street on which Maximum Maximum Sign Area per Monument Sign forr Parcel Frontage Height Parcel Frontage is Located El Camino Real 8 feet 100 square feet per 200 square feet total sign side area Broadway 8 feet 50 square feet per side 100 square feet total sign area Howard Avenue 8 feet 50 square feet per side 100 square feet total sign area All Other Streets 5 I feet 30 square feet per side 60 square feet total sign (local) I area (b) Monument Sign Incentive. In order to promote monument signs in this district, two-sided monument signs are considered to be a single sign and in measuring total sign area, only one side of the sign is included in the calculation. (c) Freestanding monument signs are prohibited on parcels with a parcel frontage of less 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 than one hundred (100) feet. 22. 14.060 Illumination requirements. (a) A permanent sign may be non -illuminated, illuminated by internal, internal indirect, or external indirect illumination. Consistency with 3ection22.08.110 , is required. Signs that are externally lit shall be illuminated only with steady, stationary, down -directed, and shielded light sources directed solely onto the sign. (b) A sign may not be animated, have changeable copy or have flashing illumination. (c) Awning signs shall not be internally illuminated. 22.14.070 Additional criterion. (a) In addition, up to a total of six (6) signs per parcel, not to exceed three (3) feet in height and no larger than three (3) square feet each, located at driveway entrances and within parking areas shall be exempt from the total square footage calculation. Sections: 22.16.010 22.16.020 22.16.030 22.16.040 22.16.050 22.16.060 22.16.070 22.16.080 Chapter 22.16 C-2 DISTRICT REGULATIONS Permitted signs. Prohibited signs. Sign area. Number. Freestanding signs. Illumination requirements. Changeable copy signs. Additional criterion. 22.16.010 Permitted signs. Awning signs, changeable copy signs, freestanding monument signs, projecting signs and wall signs are permitted in the C-2 district, as specified in this chapter and as descri bed in N hapters 22.26, 22.345 22.42 and 22.48, subject also to the size, number and height regulations specified below. 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.16.020 Prohibited signs. All signs specified in chapter 22.40, Prohibited Signs, are prohibited. 22.16.030 Sign area and placement for wall signs, awning signs and projecting signs. (a) The aggregate total sign area for wall signs, projecting signs and awning signs allowed on each building frontage shall be determined based on the length of the building frontage calculated in accordance with the following table: Building Frontage Length Maximum Total Sign Area Per Building Frontage 50 feet or less 150 square feet 51 to 100 feet 300 square feet 101 to 150 feet 450 square feet Over 150 feet 500 square feet (b) Wall signs shall be permitted on any building frontage subject to the sign area limitations listed above and the placement requirements listed in chapter 22.48. (c) The maximum height of wall signs shall be limited to the height of the signable area of the wall face as defined in section 22.04.520. (d) When located below twenty-four (24) feet in height, awning signs and projecting signs, in accordance with the regulations stated in chapters 22.26 and 22.42, shall be permitted as well as wall signs. 22.16.040 Number. There shall be no more than five (5) signs for each building frontage. 22.16.050 Freestanding signs. In addition to the wall, awning and projecting signs allowed in section 22.16.030, the following freestanding signs shall be permitted as follows: (a) Monument Signs: 32 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (1) One two-sided freestanding monument sign shall be permitted on a parcel frontage of at least one hundred -fifty (150) feet based on the following criteria and subject to the standards in chapter 22.34. Street on which Maximum Maximum Sign Area for a Parcel Frontage is Located Height Monument Sign Broadway is Located 150 square feet 300 square feet per side total sign area Broadway 8 feet 50 square feet 100 square feet per side total area California Drive 8 feet 50 square feet 100 square feet per side total area Rollins Road 8 feet 50 square feet 100 square feet per side total area All other Streets 5 feet 30 square feet 60 square feet (local) per side total area (2) Monument Sign Incentive: In order to promote monument signs in this district, two-sided monument signs are considered to be a single sign and in measuring total sign area, only one side of the sign is included in the calculation. (3) Freestanding monument signs are prohibited on a parcel frontage of less than one hundred -fifty (1 50) feet in length. (b) Pole Signs (1) One freestanding pole sign shall be permitted on each parcel frontage of at least one hundred -fifty (150) feet on the following streets and subject to the following criteria. Two (2) fr eestanding pole signs shall be permitted on each parcel frontage of at least three hundred (300) feet on the following streets and subject to the following criteria: Street on which Maximum Maximum Sign Area of Each Parcel Frontage Height Pole Sign is Located Broadway 25 feet 150 square feet 300 square feet per side total sign area California Drive 25 feet 150 square feet 300 square feet Per side total sign area 33 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Rollins Road 25 feet 150 square feet 300 square feet per side total sign area (2) There shall be no incentive for pole signs, a pole sign shall be counted as two signs, and each side shall be counted in the total sign area. (3) Pole signs are prohibited on parcel frontages less than one hundred -fifty (150) feet in length. Section 22.16.060 Illumination requirements. (a) A permanent sign may benon-illuminated, illuminated by internal, internal indirect or external indirect illumination. Consistency with section22.08.110 is required. Signs that are externally lit shall be illuminated only with steady, stationary, down -directed, and shielded light sources directed solely onto the sign. (b) A sign may not be animated or have flashing illumination. (c) Awning signs shall not be internally illuminated. 22.16.070 Changeable copy signs. A portion of a monument or freestanding pole sign may include changeable copy, subject to chapter 22.28. 22.16.080 Additional criterion. In addition, up to a total of six (6) signs per parcel, not to exceed three (3) feet in height and no larger than three (3) square feet located at driveway entrances and within parking areas shall be exempt from the total square footage calculation. Sections: 22.18.010 22.18.020 Chapter 22.18 ECN & TW DISTRICT REGULATIONS Permitted signs. Prohibited signs. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.18.030 26180040 1184050 22.18.050 22.18.060 22.18.070 Sign area. Number Freestanding monument signs. Illumination requirements. Additional criteria. 22.18.010 Permitted signs. Awning signs, freestanding monument signs, projecting signs and wall signs are F"itted in the ECN & TW Districts, as specified in this chapter and as described in chapters 22.26, 22.345 22.42 and 22.48, subject also to the size, number and height regulations specified below. 22.18.020 Prohibited signs. In addition to the signs specified in chapter 22.40, Prohibited Signs, pole signs are prohibited. 22.18.030 Sign area and placement for wall signs, awning signs and projecting signs. (a) The maximum total sign area for wall signs, projecting signs and awnings signs allowed on each building fr ontage shall be determined based on the length of the building frontage calculated in accordance with the following table: Building Frontage Length (b) Wall signs shall be permitted on any building fr Maximum Total Sign Area per Building Frontage 50 feet or less 60 square feet 51 feet to 100 feet 120 square feet 101 feet to 150 feet 180 square feet Over 150 feet 200 square feet ontage subject to the sign area limitations listed above and the placement requirements listed in chapter 22.48. (c) The maximum height of wall signs shall be limited to the height of the signable area of the first two (2) stories or twenty-four (24) feet of wall face, whichever is less, as defined in section 22.04.500. 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (d) Awning signs and projecting signs, in accordance with the regulations stated in chapters 22.26 and 22.42 shall be permitted instead of wall signs and shall be limited to the first two stories or twenty-four (24) feet in height, whichever is less. 22.18.040 Number. There shall be no more than five (5) signs for each building frontage. 22.18.050 Freestanding monument signs (a) In addition to the wall, awning and projecting signs allowed in section 22.18.030, one two-sided freestanding monument sign shall be permitted on a parcel frontage of at least one hundred -fifty (150) feet based on the following criteria and subject to the standards in chapter 22.34. Street on which Maximum Maximum Sign Area of Monument Sign Parcel Frontage Height is Located California Drive 8 feet 50 square feet 100 square feet total per side sign area El Camino Real 8 feet 50 square feet 100 square feet total per side sign area Magnolia 8 feet 50 square feet 100 square feet total Avenue per side sign area Murchison Drive 8 feet 50 square feet 100 square feet total per side sign area Trousdale Drive 8 feet 50 square feet 100 square feet total per side sign area All Other Streets 5 feet 30 square feet 60 square feet total sign (local) per side area (b) Monument Sign Incentive: In order to promote monument signs in this district, two-sided monument signs are considered to be a single sign and in measuring total sign area, only one side of the sign is included in the calculation. (c) Freestanding monument signs are prohibited on parcels with a parcel frontage of less than one hundred -fifty (150) feet in length. 36 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22. 18.060 Illumination requirements. (a) A permanent sign may be non -illuminated, illuminated by internal, internal indirect or external indirect illumination. Consistency with section22.08.110 is required. Signs that are externally lit shall be illuminated only with steady, stationary, down -directed, and shielded light sources directed solely onto the sign. (b) A sign may not be animated, have changeable copy or have flashing illumination. (c) Awning signs shall not be internally illuminated. 22.18.070 Additional criterion. In addition, up to a total of six (6) signs per parcel, not to exceed three (3) feet in height and no larger than three (3) square feet located at driveway entrances and within parking areas shall be exempt from the total square footage calculation. Sections: DISTRICT 22.20.010 22.20.020 22.20.030 22.20.040 22.20.050 22.20.060 22.20.070 22.20.080 Chapter 22.20 SL, AA & APN SIGN REGULATIONS Permitted signs. Prohibited signs. Sign area. Freestanding monument signs. Wall signs. Awning signs. Illumination requirements. Additional criteria. 22.20.010 Permitted signs. Awning signs, fr eestanding monument signs, projecting signs and wall signs are permitted in the SL, AA and APN Districts, as specified in this chapter and as described in chapters 22.26, 22.34, 22.42 and 22.48, subject also to the size and height regulations specified below. 22.20.020 Prohibited signs. In addition to the signs specified in chapter 22.40, Prohibited Signs, pole signs are 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 prohibited. 22.20.030 Sign area. (a) The maximum total sign area allowed at or below twenty-four (24) feet on each building frontage shall be determined based on the length of the building frontage on which the signs are placed andacalculated in accordance with the following table: Building Frontage Length Maximum Total Area for All Signs Below 24 Feet in Height Less than 100 feet 100 square feet 100 to 150 feet 150 square feet 151 to 250 feet 250 square feet 251 to 350 feet 350 square feet Over 350 feet 500 square feet (b) The maximum total sign area allowed above twenty-four (24) feet on each building frontage is 350 square feet. 22.20.040 Freestanding signs. (a) In addition to the total sign area allowed under section 22.22.030 above, one two-sided freestanding monument sign shall be permitted on each parcel frontage of at least one hundred -fifty (150) feet in length based on the following criteria and subject to the standards in chapter 22.34: Street on which Maximum Maximum Sign Area for Monument Sign Parcel Frontage Height is Located Airport 8 feet 75 square feet 150 square feet total area Boulevard per side Bayshore 8 feet 75 square feet 150 square feet total area Highway per side All other Streets 8 feet 40 square feet 80 square feet total area (local) per side 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (b) Monument Sign Incentive: In order to promote monument signs in this district, two-sided monument signs are considered to be one sign and in measuring total sign area, only one side of the sign is included in the calculation. (c) In addition to the total sign area allowed under section 22.22.030, one freestanding monument sign at a height of not more than eight k feet and with a maximum sign area of twenty-five (25) square feet per side (a maximum of fifty (50) square feet total) shall be permitted on each parcel frontage of less than one hundred -fifty (150) feet in length. 22.20.050 Wall signs. (a) Wall signs shall be permitted on any parcel frontage subject to the sign area limitations of section 22.20.030 and the placement requirements listed in chapter 22.48. (b) There shall be no more than three (3) wall signs at a height below twenty-four (24) feet in height. (c) No more than three (3) signs above a height of twenty-four feet are allowed on any parcel frontage, and no single sign above twenty-four (24) feet in height shall be larger than two hundred -fifty (250) square feet. (d) For purposes of this section, no building shall be considered to have more than four (4) building fr ontages regardless of the building's design or parcel. 22.20.060 Awning signs. When located below twenty-four (24) feet in height, awning signs, in accordance with the regulations stated in chapter 22.26 shall be permitted in addition to wall signs. � 22.20.070 Illumination requirements. (a) A permanent sign may benon-illuminated, illuminated by internal, internal indirect or external indirect illumination. Consistency with section 22.08. 110 is required. Signs that are extern ally lit shall be illuminated only with steady, stationary, down -directed, and shielded light sources directed solely onto the sign. 39 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (b) A sign may not be animated, have changeable copy or have flashing illumination. (c) Awning signs shall not be internally illuminated. 22.20.080 Additional criteria (a) In addition, up to a total of six (6) signs per parcel, not to exceed three (3) feet in height and no larger than three (3) square feet located at driveway entrances and within parking areas shall be exempt from the total square footage calculation. (b) No single sign at a height of twenty-four (24) feet or less maybe larger than two hundred (200) square feet. (c) The only signs allowed at a height above twenty-four (24) feet are wall signs. Sections: 22. 22.010 22.22.020 22.22.030 22.22.040 22.22.050 22.22.060 22.22.070 22.22.080 22.22.090 Chapter 22.22 RR DISTRICT REGULATIONS Permitted signs. Prohibited signs. Sign area. Freestanding signs. Wall signs. Awning signs. Illumination requirements. Changeable copy signs. Additional criteria. 22.22.010 Permitted signs. Awning signs, changeable copy signs, freestanding monument signs, projecting signs and wall signs are permitted in the RR district, as specified in this chapter and as described in chapters 22.26, 22.28, 22.34, 22.42 and 22.48, subject also to the size and height regulations specified below. 22.22.020 Prohibited signs. All signs specified in Chapter 22.40, Prohibited Signs are prohibited. Pole signs are allowed only as specified in section 22.22. 040 below. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.22.030 Sign area. The total sign area allowed on each frontage shall be determined based on the length of the building frontage and calculated in accordance with the following table: Parcel Frontage Length Maximum Total Sign Area for Parcel Frontage 50 feet or less 150 square feet 51 feet to 100 feet 200 square feet 101 feet to 150 feet 250 square feet 151 to 200 feet 300 square feet Over 200 feet 350 square feet 22.22.040 Freestanding signs. (a) In addition to the total sign area allowed under section 22.22.030, one two-sided freestanding monument sign shall be permitted on each parcel frontage of at least one hundred -fifty (15 0) feet in length based on the following criteria and subject to the standards in chapter 22.34: Street on which Height Maximum Sign Area of Monument Sign Parcel Frontage is Located Adrian Road 20 feet 75 square feet per side 150 square feet of total sign area Broadway 20 feet 75 square feet per side 150 square feet of total sign area Rollins Road 20 feet 75 square feet per side 150 square feet of total sign area All other streets 15 feet 40 square feet per side 80 square feet of total (local) I sign area (b) In addition to the total sign area allowed under section 22.22.030, one Freestanding Monument Sign at a height of not more than twelve (12) feet and a maximum sign area of twenty-five (25) SF per side (fifty (50) SF total) shall be permitted on sites with a parcel frontage of less than one hundred -fifty (15 0) feet in length. (c) Monument Sign Incentive: In order to promote monument signs in this district, 41 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 two-sided monument signs are considered to be one sign and in measuring total sign area, only one side of the sign is included in the calculation. (d) Parcels with a parcel frontage of at least one hundred -fifty (150) feet in length on Adrian Road or Broadway may have one pole sign in place of a monument sign, subject to the criteria in Chapter 22.34 and the following: Street on which Parcel Maximum Maximum Sign Area of Pole Sign Frontage is Located Height Adrian Road 40 feet 120 square feet per side 240 square feet of total sign area Broadway 40 feet 120 square feet per side 240 square feet of total sign area There is no second side incentive for pole signs. 22.22.050 Wall signs. (a) Wall signs shall be permitted on any designated frontage subject to the sign area limitations listed in section 22.22.020 and the placement requirements listed in chapter 22.48. (b) No more than three (3) wall signs are allowed on any building frontage. (c) The maximum height of wall signs shall be limited to the height of the signable area of the wall face as defined in section 22.04.500. 22.22.060 Awning signs and projecting signs. When located below twenty-four (24) feet in height, awning signs and projecting signs, in accordance with the regulations stated in section 22.24 and 22.42 shall be permitted as well as wall signs. 22.22.070 Illumination requirements. (a) A permanent sign may be non -ii illuminated by internal, internal indirect or 1 2 3 4 5 6, 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 external indirect illumination. Consistency with section 22.08.110 is required. Signs that are externally lit shall be illuminated only with steady, stationary, down -directed, and shielded light sources directed solely onto the sign. (b) A sign may not be animated or have flashing illumination. (c) Awning signs shall not be internally illuminated. 22.22.080 Changeable copy signs. A portion of a monument or freestanding pole sign may include changeable copy subject to the criteria in chapter 22.28. 22.22.090 Additional criteria. (a) In addition, up to a total of six (6) signs per parcel not to exceed three (3) feet in height and no larger than three (3) square feet located at driveway entrances and within parking areas shall be exempt from the total square footage calculation. (b) No single sign or single face of a freestanding sign maybe larger than one hundred fifty (150) square feet. (c) All forms of illumination are permitted; except that awning signs may not be internally illuminated. Sections: 22.24.010 22.24.020 22.24.030 22.24.040 22.24.050 22.24.060 22.24.070 22.24.080 22.24.090 Chapter 22.24 IB &APS DISTRICT REGULATIONS Permitted signs. Prohibited signs. Sign area. Freestanding signs. Wall signs. Awning signs. Illumination requirements. Changeable copy signs. Additional criteria. 43 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.24.010 Permitted signs, Awning signs, changeable copy signs, freestanding monument signs, projecting signs and wall signs are permitted in the 1B and APS districts, as specified in this chapter and as described in Chapters 22.26, 22.285 22.34, 22.42 and 22. 48, subject also to the size and height regulations specified below. 22.24.020 Prohibited signs. All signs specified in chapter 22.40, Prohibited Signs, are prohibited. 22.24.030 Sign area. The maximum total sign area allowed on each parcel frontage shall be determined based on the length of the parcel frontage calculated in accordance with the following table: Parcel Frontage Length Maximum Total Sign Area for Parcel Frontage 50 feet or less 150 square feet 51 feet to 100 feet 200 square feet 101 feet to 150 feet 250 square feet 151 to 200 feet 300 square feet Over 200 feet 350 square feet 22.24.040 Freestanding signs. (a) In addition to the total sign area allowed under section 22.24.040, one two-sided freestanding monument sign shall be permitted on each parcel fr ontage of at least one hundred -fifty (150) feet in length based on the following criteria and subject to the standards in chapter 22.34 Street on which Maximum Maximum Total Sign Area for Parcel Parcel Frontage is Height Frontage Located Airport Boulevard 12 feet 75 square feet per 150 square feet of side total area 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Bayshore Highway 12 feet 75 square feet per 150 square feet of side total area Gilbreth Road 12 feet 75 square feet per 150 square feet of 240 square maximum side total area All other streets and 8 feet 40 square feet per 80 square feet of frontages side total area (b) In addition to the total sign area allowed under section 22.24.030, one freestanding monument sign at a height of not more than eight (8) feet and a maximum sign area of twenty-five (25) square feet per side (fifty (50) square feet total) shall be permitted on each parcel frontage of less than one hundred -fifty (150) feet in length. (c) Monument sign incentive: In order to promote monument signs in this district, two-sided monument signs are considered to be one sign and in measuring total sign area, only one side of the sign is included in the calculation. (d) One pole sign may be placed on a parcel frontage of one hundred -fifty (150) feet or more on Gilbreth Road in place of an allowed monument sign for that parcel frontage, subject to the criteria in chapter 22.34 and the following limitations: Street on which Maximum Height Maximum Sign Area for Pole Sign Parcel Frontage is Located Gilbreth Road 40 feet 120 square feet per 240 square maximum side total sign area There is no second side incentive for pole signs. 22.24.050 Wall signs. (a) Wall signs shall be permitted on any defined frontage subject to the sign area limitations of section 22.20.020 and the placement requirements of chapter 22.48. (b) No more than three (3) wall signs are allowed on any building frontage. (c) The maximum height of wall signs shall be limited to the height of the sign of the wall face as defined in section 22.04.500. able area 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.24.060 Awning signs. When located below twenty-four (24) feet in height, awning Signs, in accordance with the regulations stated in Section 22.26, shall be permitted as well as wall signs. 22.24.070 Illumination requirements. (a) A permanent sign may benon-illuminated, illuminated by internal, internal indirect or external indirect illumination. Consistency with section 22.08.110 is required. Signs that are externally lit shall be illuminated only with steady, stationary, down -directed, and shielded light sources directed solely onto the sign. (b) A sign may not be animated or have flashing illumination. (c) Awning signs shall not be internally illuminated. 22.24.080 Changeable copy signs. A portion of a monument or freestanding pole sign may include changeable copy, subject to chapter 22.28. 22.24.090 Additional criteria. (a) In addition, up to a total of six (6) signs per parcel not to exceed three (3) feet in height and no larger than three (3) square feet located at driveway entrances and within parking areas shall be exempt from the total square footage calculation. (b) No single sign or single side of a freestanding sign maybe larger than one hundred -fifty (15 0) Sections: square feet. Chapter 22.26 AWNING, CANOPY AND MARQUEE SIGNS 22.26.010 Where permitted. 22.26.020 Signable area. 22.26.030 Projection into public right -of --way. 22.26.040 Illumination. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.26.0 10 Where permitted. An awning, canopy, or marquee as defined in chapter 22.04 may be installed on a building in accordance with California Building Code Standards, subject to the zoning requirements for structures on each street or highway frontage and the limitations established in this title in the following zoning districts: C4, CR, C-2, ECN, TW, SL, IB, AA, RR, APN and APS, and the signs on these structures shall conform to the requirements of this chapter. 22.26.020 Signable area. On an awning, canopy and marquee, a sign maybe displayed on or attached to only one (1) signable area. The signable area shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the area of the principal face of the awning, canopy or marquee. The signage located on an awning, canopy and marquee shall be considered to be a part of the maximum total signage allowed below twenty-four (24) feet on a specified frontage. Signable area on an awning, canopy and marquee shall not project above, below or beyond the edges of the awning, canopy and marquee on which it is displayed. No advertising material shall be placed upon the roof of a marquee. 22.26.030 Projection into public right -of --way. Awnings, canopies and marquees which are entirely supported on private property may extend up to four (4) feet into the public ri ght -of way; provided that they shall not extend within three (3) feet of the portion of the public right of way used for vehicular traffic (measured from the face of the curb). Portions of the awnings, canopies and marquees extending into the public right -of --way or over a private sidewalk shall have a minimum vertical clearance of eight (8) feet between the bottom of the structure and the surface of the ground or sidewalk. 22.26.040 Illumination. Awnings, canopies and marquees may be unlit or may be externally illuminated only by down -directed and shielded lighting fixtures where the cone of light is contained on the parcel. 47 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Internally illuminated awnings and canopies and marquees are prohibited. An internally illuminated sign not to exceed ten percent (10%) of the area of the face of a marquee may be placed in a frame on a marquee structure. Chapter 22.28 CHANGEABLE COPY SIGNS Sections: 22.28.010 Changeable copy signs. 22.28.010 Changeable copy signs. A changeable copy sign that does not contain any flashing lights or brilliant or reflected light is allowed in the C-2, RR, IB and APS districts only, so long as the total sign area of all changeable copy signs on the parcel is not more than the following: (a) Fifteen (15) square feet or twenty percent (20%) of the maximum total sign area allowed, whichever is less, if the lettering or graphics are movable only by hand; or (b) Six (6) square feet or twenty percent (20%) of the maximum sign area allowed, whichever is less, if some or all of the lettering or graphics are movable mechanically or electronically. Chapter 22.30 COMBINATION SIGNS Sections: 22.30.010 General requirements. 22.30.010 General requirements. Combination signs are signs which have features or characteristics normally found in signs of more than one classification, and shall meet all the requirements for construction, height, location, supports, illumination or other specifications for each archetype. Where different standards are specified for the archetypes, the more restrictive shall apply. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Sections: 22.32.010 22.32.020 22.32.030 22.32.040 22.32.050 22.32.060 22.32.070 22.32.080 22.32.090 Chapter 22.32 EXEMPT SIGNS Exempt signs. Signs required by law. Signs integrated into certain devices. Signs not visible from right-of-way. Signs carried by persons. "For Sale" or "For Rent" signs. Window signs. Directional signs. Flags. 22.32.010 Exempt signs. Those classes of signs designated in the following sections of this chapter maybe erected and maintained in the city without the obtaining of a building permit or sign permit and without the payment of fees; provided, however, all exempt signs are subject to the provisions of chapter 22.08. In computing the total maximum sign area on any building or parcel for purposes of this title, the face area of exempted signs shall not be included. 22.32.020 Signs required by law. Signs required by law, including but not limited to signs for essential public services including traffic, fire and police signs, signals, devices and markings of the state, the city, and any other component government authorities; signs of public utility or service companies including signs showing the placement or location of public utility facilities; and trespass and warning signs, are exempt. 22.32.030 Signs integrated into certain devices. Any sign integrated into or on acoin-operated machine, vending machine, gasoline pump, or telephone booth are exempt. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.32.040 Signs not visible from right -of --way. Any sign that cannot be viewed from a public right -of --way is exempt. 22.32.050 Signs carried by persons. Any sign carried by a person is exempt, so long as it does not obstruct the use of any public right -of --way. 22.32.060 "For Sale" or "For Rent" signs. Signs pertaining to the sale, exchange, lease or rental of the real property on which the sign is located e, subject to such signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in single face area in any R zoning district or not exceeding nine square feet in single face area in any other (Commercial or Manufacturing) zoning district shall be exempt. Not more than one such sign may be placed on any lot or parcel of land except that two such signs may be placed on any corner lot or parcel, one such sign facing each of the abutting streets. 22.32.070 Window signs. A premises, or an occupant of a shopping center or multiuse building, may display window signs not to exceed 25 per cent of the window area of the facade of the building. � 22.32.080 Directional signs. A premises may display one directional sign at each entrance or exit not more than four (4) square feet. � 22.32.090 Flags. (a) Flags shall be permitted within the following limitations: (1) The flag shall be of flexible materi from a flag pole pursuant to this section. al, typically cloth, paper or plastic, and shall not include those painted on or otherwise erected or attached to any structure, and shall be fl own 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (2) No more than three flags shall be permitted per parcel. (3) No flag pole shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height above grade. (4) No flag shall exceed a vertical dimension of five (5) feet nor a horizontal dimension of eight (8) feet. (5) No flag pole shall be closer than fifteen (15) feet to any property line. (b) Each flag flown shall be either a noncommercial sign or a sign directly related to a service or business offered on the property on which the flag is being flown. (c) Bunting, pennants and streamers shall only be permitted in the C-2, Subarea D "Auto Row" area and the RR, Adrian Road Auto Row Overlay area. It is recognized that these areas have special historic and community significance and have and should maintain a special character different from other commercial areas. To support this objective, the area shall be allowed to display bunting, pennants and streamers typically associated with automobile sales. (d) Decorative flags as defined in chapter 25.08, whether temporary or permanent, may be displayed when attached to light poles in a parking area in the C-1, CR, and C-2 zoning districts, provided that it does not contain any commercial message, logo or symbol. Each decorative flag may not exceed eight (8) square feet in area, and there shall be no more than one decorative flag per 100 square feet of public parking area. The lowest portion of the decorative flag shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet above adjacent grade. Chapter 22.34 FREESTANDIN Sections: 22.34.010 Where permitted. 22.34.020 Size and height regulations. 22.34.030 Materials. 22.34.010 Where permitted. signs. G SIGNS As defined in Chapter 22.04, freestanding signs include both monument signs and pole 51 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 (a) Monument signs are allowed in the R-3, R-4, C-1, CR, C-2, ECN, TW, SL, AA, APN, RR, IB, and APS zoning districts as outlined in the Chapter for each district. (b) Pole signs are only allowed on certain street frontages in the C-2, 111, RR, and APS zoning districts. 22.34.020 Size and height regulations. Freestanding signs shall comply with and not exceed the size and height regulations contained in the chapters for each of the above zoning districts. 22.34.030 Materials. (a) Monument signs shall be constructed on a solid foundation in accordance with titles 17 and 18 of this code A monument sign shall be designed so that the style and materials of the sign and its base are consistent with the architecture of the buildings) on the site. (b) Pole signs shall be shall be constructed in accordance with titles 17 and 18 of this code and attached to one or two (2) support poles or posts which shall each have a minimum diameter of twelve (12) inches. Chapter 22.36 NONCOMMERCIAL SIGNS AND MESSAGES Sections: 22.36.010 Noncommercial signs and messages. 22.36.020 Noncommercial signs in residential districts. 22.36.010 Noncommercial signs and messages. Any sign that can be displayed under the provisions of this ordinance may contain a noncommercial message. 22.36.020 Noncommercial signs in residential districts. In R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 districts and without a sign permit, noncommercial signs no larger individually than eight (8) square feet and totaling not more than sixty (60) square feet may 52 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 be placed on a parcel in addition to the other signage that may be allowed pursuant to this code. This provision is intended to allow reasonable noncommercial expression in residential districts where signage has been restricted because of the need to protect the character and value of the residential districts. Chapter 22.3 8 NONCONFORMING SIGNS Sections: 22.38.010 Change and modification. 22.38.020 Maintenance. 22.38.030 Removal. 22.38.010 Change and modification. A nonconforming sign or sign structure shall be brought into conformity with this ordinance if it is altered, reconstructed, replaced, or relocated. A change in copy is not an alteration or replacement for purposes of this subsection. 22.38.020 Maintenance. Nonconforming signs must be maintained in good condition. Maintenance required by this section shall include replacing or repairing of worn or damaged part s of a sign or sign structure in order to return it to its original state, and is not considered to be a change or modification prohibited by section 22.38.010. 22.38.030 Removal. Removal of a nonconforming sign, or replacement of a nonconforming sign with a conforming sign is required when: (a) A nonconforming sign, or a substantial part of a nonconforming sign, is blown down, destroyed, or for any reason or by any means taken down, altered, or removed. As used in this subsection, "substantial" means fifty (50) percent or more of the entire sign structure; or (b) The condition of the nonconforming signor 53 nonconforming sign structure has 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 deteriorated and the cost of restoration of the sign to its condition immediately prior to such deterioration exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the value of the sign or sign structure prior to its deterioration, or (c) The use of the nonconforming sign, or the property on which it is located, has ceased, become vacant, or been unoccupied for a period of one hundred -eighty V days or more. Sections: 22.40.010 22.40.020 22.40.030 22.40.040 22.40.050 22.40.060 22.40.070 22.40.080 Chapter 22.40 PROHIBITED SIGNS Prohibited signs. Signs which conflict with traffic control. Signs on public right-of-way. Off -premises advertising. Portable signs. Roof signs, above -roof signs and sky signs. Signs on vehicles. Moving signs. 22.40.010 Prohibited signs. Those classes of signs designated in the following sections of this chapter are expressly prohibited, and shall not be erected in any zoning distri ct. 22.40.020 Signs which conflict with traffic control. Signs which by color, location, or design resemble or conflict with traffic control signs or signals are prohibited (see also Section 22.08.040). 22.40.030 Signs on public right -of --way. (a) Except as otherwise allowed under this section, signs, A -boards and advertising structures, placed upon or attached to the ground upon any port ion of any public street, sidewalk, or right-of-way, including signs attached to light poles or standards, are prohibited. (b) Newspaper vending machines are allowed under chapter 12.23. (c) Signs required by law allowed under sections 22.32.020 and signs and banners of a 54 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 N ivic nature allowed under section 22.46.060 may be erected and maintained if they comply with the requirements of the code. (d) Figures are allowed under the provisions of section 22.46.050. 22.40.040 Off -premises advertising. Signs carrying the advertising of a person, product or service other than that of the occupant of the parcel on which the sign is placed are prohibited; signs are permitted only to the actual occupant of the parcel upon which the sign is displayed during the period of occupancy. 22.40.050 Portable signs. Portable signs are prohibited. 22.40.060 Roof signs, above -roof signs and sky signs. Roof signs, above -roof signs and sky signs are prohibited. 22.40.070 Signs on vehicles. (a) No person shall park any vehicle on public property and place signs on the vehicle when the dominant purpose or use of the vehicle is to be a sign. (b) If a person parks any vehicle on private propert y and places signs on the vehicle with the dominant purpose or use of the vehicle is to be a sign, the placement of the vehicle shall require a sign permit and the square footage of the signage on the vehicle shall be counted toward the allowance for the property on which the vehicle is parked. 22.40.080 Moving signs. Any sign is prohibited if all or part of it moves or rotates. 22.40.090 Signs with flashing lights. Any sign with animated, moving or flashing lights, or any sign which, because of flashing 55 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 lights, brilliant lighting or reflected light, is a detriment to surrounding properties or prevents the peaceful enjoyment of residential uses, is prohibited. Chapter 22.42 PROJECTING SIGNS Sections: 22.42.010 Where permitted. 22.42.020 Size and height of projecting signs. 22.42.030 Projection into the public right -of --way. 22.42.010 Where permitted. A premises, and each occupant of a shopping center or multi -use building, may display one projecting sign on each street frontage in the following zoning districts: C-1, CR, C-2, ECN, TW, SL, AA, APN, RR, IB and APS, and in accordance with the size and number regulations contained in the sign code chapter regulating that district. 22.42.020 Size and height of projecting signs. (a) Projecting signs shall comply with the size regulations established in the sign code chapter regulating that district. (b) Projecting signs shall not project above twenty-four (24)feet in height or the roofline, I whichever is lower. 22.42.030 Projection into the public right -of --way. (a) There shall be a minimum vert ical clearance of eight (8) feet from the bottom of the sign or its supporting structure to the surface of the ground or sidewalk below. (b) A projecting sign may project no more than four (4) feet into the public right -of --way. (c) A projecting sign may not extend within three (3) feet of any portion of a public right -of --way used principally for vehicular traffic. 56 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Chapter 22.44 PROPERTIES WITH NONCONFORMING USES Sections: 22.44.010 General requirements. 22.44.010 General requirements. Where a legal nonconforming use exists, any signs to be erected shall require application to and approval by the planning commission. The number of signs permitted on the building or parcel, the size and nature thereof and their location on the property shall be determined by the provisions of this code applicable to such property as if it were classified for the actual use then existing; however, the commission may modify such standards if it is determined that the use or condition of adjacent parcels makes such standards inappropriate because the illumination, location or size of the signage would unreasonably interfere with the quiet enjoyment and use of one or more adjacent parcels. Chapter 22.46 SPECIAL SIGNS Sections: 22.46.010 Temporary signs. 22.46.020 Figures. 22.46.030 Signs and banners of a civic nature. 22.46.010 Temporary signs. The director of community development is authorized to grant permits for a premises, or an occupant of a shopping center or multi -use building to display one temporary sign, not exceeding twenty (20) square feet in area or eight feet in height, for no more than thirt y (30) days during any twelve (12) consecutive calendar months. 22.46.020 Figures. Figures may be placed pursuant to a revocable encroachment permit on a public sidewalk in the area fronting to property on which the tenant's owned or leased space is located in Subarea 57 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 A of the Burlingame Avenue Commercial Area. Refer to chapter 12. 10, Encroachment Permits, for definition of figures and process for obtaining an encroachment permit. 22. 46.030 Signs and banners of a civic nature. The city manager or the manager's designee may, upon written application to the manager, issue administrative sign permits for temporary signs and banners announcing a community event sponsored by a charitable or educational group in the city at no more than two (2) places in the city. The city manager shall, prior to issuance of a permit, require recommendations regarding matters of safety, construction and location from applicable city departments, and shall ensure that all the following conditions are fulfilled: (a) Each sign is required for the convenience or safety of the public; (b) Each sign is directly related to an event that is clearly of a noncommercial nature directly related to the city; (c) Each sign is of a temporary nature, and not to remain up longer than fourteen (14) consecutive days in any twelve (12) month period; and (d) Insurance in the amount set by the city attorney for such permits be provided. Chapter 22.48 WALL SIGNS Sections: 22.48.010 Where permitted. 22.48.020 Signable area designation. 22.48.030 Number. 22.48.010 Where permitted. In all zoning districts, a premises, and each occupant of a shopping center or multiuse building, may display wall signs on walls adjacent to each street, public right -of --way or private parking lot on which it has fr ontage in accordance with the height and area requirements of the zoning district or planning subarea. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22.48.020 Signable area. (a) Wall signs shall only be erected within areas that are signable area as defined in chapter 22.04. The maximum area of the signage allowed is restricted by the total sign area designated for each frontage in each zoning district. The signable areas) on each facade of the building that has frontage on a public street, right -of --way or parking lot shall be an area of the building facade which does not contain architectural features and windows. (b) Sign area shall not exceed a maximum of eighty percent (80%) of the signable area, and in no event shall the sign area be greater than the maximum sign area specified by this title for the zoning district in which the parcel is located. 22.48.030 Number and height. Wall signs maybe displayed as one or divided among two or more wall signs. Height is determined by the height of the signable area of the building facade. 122.48040 Additional limitations. Wall signs may be painted on or attached to the wall, but must not project from the wall by more than twelve (12) inches and must not interrupt architectural details. Section 3. This ordinance shall be published as required by State law. Mqyor I, DORIS MORTENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was introduced at a meeting of the City Council held on the 7tn day of May, 2007, and adopted thereafter at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 21St day of May, 2007, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL,MEMBERS: BAYLOCK, COHEN, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL, O'MAHONY I NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 59 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE U:\FILES\Planning\Signs\Si gnCoderevisioncleanup2.wpd .1 ty